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Patent GB-189903128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roundabouts.
Inventor: SANSON RAOUL ADRIEN GRIMOIN
Filed: 1899-02-11
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 3128. Sanson, R. A. G., and Allard, A. J. Feb. 11. Roundabouts; race games.-Wooden horses have their limbs jointed and actuated in such a manner as to give the illusion of real horses trotting or galloping. Fig. 2 shows a wooden horse with jointed limbs and internal mechanism for effecting the movements. The horse is supported by the tail-covered tube j through which passes the shaft l, rotated by bevel-wheels h, g. By means of suitable toothed gearing and connecting-rods, the upper ends of actuating-levers r, 6 are caused to travel in the slots 4,7, whereby the portions of the legs outside the body in conjunction with further pivoted and depending portions go through movements imitative of the movements of a horse. Springs or cams are provided for compelling the upper ends of the long levers to circulate in the grooves. In addition, the horse rocks as a whole by reason of the wheel 10, which is secured to the extension 9 of the tube j, running along the undulatory track 11. The bevel-wheel g is rotated through the shaft c and wheel d, the latter engaging with the rack e. The arrangements are also applicable to race games, in which case the platform is stationary. For stopping the horses, the motor may be disengaged as, for instance, by loose pulleys, leaving the horses to stop of their own accord and at hazard.
Patent GB-189911402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dyeing, Bleaching, and similarly Treating Textile Fabrics, Feathers, and the like.
Inventor: URBAN ADOLF
Filed: 1899-06-01
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 11,402. Urban, A. June 1. Liquids, treating with.-In apparatus for dyeing, bleaching, and similarly treating textile fabrics, feathers, and the like, the circulation of the liquid is effected by means of compressed air or steam. The material to be treated is placed between two perforated plates band c in a tank furnished with a central pipe d, and the liquid is forced up the central pipe on to the top of the goods by introducing compressed air or steam through a perforated pipe i. A sliding cylinder or valve f, operated by a screw g, regulates the flow of the liquid. To ensure a complete admixture of the colouring-matter or the like with the liquid, it may be introduced into the air or steam pipe i from a receptacle s. In a modified form of the apparatus, a horizontal partition below the plate b is provided with a circumferential trough forming a water seal, which can be opened and closed for regulating the circulation.
Patent GB-189913859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Disc Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: DOUGILL ERNEST
Filed: 1899-07-05
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 13,859. Dougill, E. July 5. Disc-wheels; brake rims ; felloes or rims; hubs.- The wheel, shown in partial section in Fig. 2, consists of two discs A, of which the outer peripheries form a rim E adapted to receive the tyre F. The discs may have either radial corrugations B or circular corrugations, and eyeleted rivets are employed to secure the discs together near their outer peripheries. The hub G is formed in two parts, which are connected together and to the discs by bolts J. A brake disc K is provided.
Patent GB-189915032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor-cars.
Inventor: HELLMANN HEINRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1899-07-21
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 15,032. Hellmann, H. W. July 21. Turning-gear.-Reversing and starting gear for motor-car engines is shown in Fig. 9. The bevelwheels s<1>, s<2>, driven oppositely from the engine shaft q, are resiliently connected to clutch members on the shaft s by springs t<1>. The shaft s is started by toothed wheels s', s<5>, the latter being mounted eccentrically on the shaft u so as to gear for a short time when desired with the former. The shaft u can be rotated by the ratchets s<11>, s<12> operated by pedal levers as shown. The interposition of the shaft v gives a double action in the ratchet driving.
Patent GB-189923716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insole Channelling and Lip Turning Machines for use in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: JOHNSON ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1899-11-28
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 23,716. Lake, H. H., [Johnson, A. E.]. Nov. 28. Channelling; splitting; slitting.-Relates to a machine for splitting, channelling, and turning up the lip of an insole in the manner shown in Fig. 28. The work rests on a revoluble table 51, Figs. 1 and 2, against a guide 60 which can be adjusted by a hand-lever 53 fixed in the desired position by a spring catch 56 engaging a notched bracket. It is held down on the table, while the knives 41, 46, Fig. 6, are in operation, by pressure rollers or surfaces 44, 50 secured to the slide 23, 24 carrying the knives. The slide is reciprocated in guideways in a bracket made in one with a head 8, which can be raised by a hand-lever 14 to allow the work to be put in place. The reciprocation is effected by a bell crank and cam 18 which has plain portions corresponding to the non-feeding movements of the serrated feeding-arm 79. This arm is adjustably centered on a pin 82, and is operated by a lever 65 actuated by cams 19, 20 acting through the levers 67, 74 and the gear shown. The arm is pressed inwards during the feeding- movement, to hold the work firmly against the guide, by a cam-faced washer on the arm engaging with a similar one on the pivot-pin which does not rotate. The feeding-arm carries a knife which slits the lip at intervals to facilitate its being turned back. This turning back is partly effected by the knife 41, and is completed by a hammer-head on a lever 102 actuated by the cam 19 acting through a lever 110 and link 108. The blow of the hammer can be adjusted by varying the position of a stepped block 106 on the lever shown in Fig. 16. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 18, the hammer-head is a roller 105 carried by an arm 117 pivoted to the framing 10 and operated in one direction by the lever 102 and in the other by a spring.
Patent GB-190000064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Collecting and Utilizing Carbonic Acid Gas from Fermenting Vats.
Inventor: WITTEMANN JACOB FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-01-01
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 64. Wittemann, J. F. Jan. 1. Drawings to Specification. Gas holders.-For collecting carbonic acid from fermenting-vats, a holder is used, formed of a double tank, the annular space between the two walls forming a liquid seal within which the bell can rise and fall. The bell is counterweighted, and the weights may be adjusted so that at the commencement of the operation a partial vacuum is made. A refrigerating-coil is arranged within the holder, and a thermometer fixed for indicating the temperature of the gas, when the latter is intended for carbonating purposes.
Patent GB-190005788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Band Sawing Machines.
Inventor: CLIFTON CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1900-03-28
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 5788. Clifton, C. H. March 28. Sawing.-Relates to a band sawing-machine adapted for sawing work of considerable length by turning the table and the saw blade through an angle of 45‹. The table B, Fig. 1, may be turned by screw gear &c. on a boss C' recessed into the frame C. A guide fixed on the table turns the saw-blade D through the same angle at E ; another guide at F is set to turn the blade through the same angle. The blade between E and F is thus turned through the same angle as the table. The sliding top A of the table on which the work is fixed, is fed by a leading-screw actuated by bevel gearing P N, M 0, from the main shaft, the angle of the shaft J changing to allow for the movement of the table A.
Patent GB-190007474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: GAUT JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-04-23
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7474. Gaut, J., and Rouse, J. J. April 23. Cameras.- Relates to various methods of mounting an inclined mirror for examining the image on the focussing-screen. One method is shown in Fig. 3. The mirror is supported by pivots resting on brackets F<2> and stay rods F<3>. For transit, the mirror is folded into the position shown by dotted lines. In another form, Fig. 4, light is excluded by bellows sides G<1> and a hinged lid G, the image being looked at through peepholes G<4>. The mirror, with its mountings, may be made separate from the camera.
Patent GB-190008452-A (GB)
Title: Improved Golf Tee Mould.
Inventor: MATTHEWS FREDERICK RAYMENT
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 8452. Matthews, F. R. May 8. Moulding golf tees.- A bell-shaped mould B is fitted w i t h a movable piece A, which is shaped so as to form a recess in the upper part of the tee, and serves to eject the moulded sand &c.
Patent GB-190008583-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Drying and Frizzing Comb.
Inventor: OPLATEK JOSEF
Filed: 1900-05-09
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 8583. Oplatek, J. May 9. Hair curling and drying appliances combs, hair.-A comb a, with a hollow or other back b to receive a heated core, has one or two spring hinged arms d attached. It is used for combing, drying, frizzing, or curling the hair.
Patent GB-190011794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes.
Inventor: LIDDLE JOHN
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 11,794. Liddle, J., [West, J.]. June 29. Envelopes.-Relates to an opene n d e d envelope. Fig. 1 shows the form of blank, and Fig. 5 the envelope w i t h enclosure before sealing. The flaps 5, 8 are turned upon the body portion, which is then folded on the central line 7, and secured at one end by gum on the face of the flap 5. The enclosure is inserted partly behind the flap 8, the projection 11 is secured to the flap 1, and the flap 4 is sealed down. The enclosure may be removed through the end of the envelope, after tearing the flap 8 along the lines of perforations 13.
Patent GB-190012138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Warp Pile Carpets.
Filed: 1900-07-05
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 12,138. S a g n i e r, J., and Anglo- Oriental Carpet Manufacturing Co. July 5. Carpets.-In weaving warp pile carpets, the ground warps a, a<1> are crossed at intervals, as at c, so that the backs of the pile loops b are threaded upon them alternately.
Patent GB-190013504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Driving Gear.
Inventor: ADELSBERG JOHANNES KARL
Filed: 1900-07-27
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 13,504. Adelsberg, J. K. July 27. Clutches.-The driving-gear of cycles shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is of the free-wheel type, and comprises the free or loosely-mounted gear-wheel b, having ratchet teeth h, the pawl carrier c fixed on the crank shaft, and the pawls f. The pawls are weighted to hang properly, and have cheeks at the ends, to receive the pins on which they hang, which engage with slots. In a modified form, the disc bush e has a sleeve or hub which slides over the end of the shaft a and over which the crank and pawl plate fit, and the wheel b then revolves on the hub of the bush between the bush flange and the plate c.
Patent GB-190014623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Plaiting Cloth or similar Material.
Filed: 1900-08-15
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 14,623. Lake, H. H., [Royal Plaiter Co.]. Aug. 15. Pleating.-Relates to appliances for pleating, ruching, and folding cloth or other material. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an appliance for making accordion pleating, and Fig. 2 a detail longitudinal section on a larger scale. It consists of a single piece of material, made with alternating transverse single webs 3 and double webs 4 and a longitudinal single web 5, along which the material is iolded to form the upper member 2 and the lower member 1 of the pleater, between which the cloth 9 to be pleated is placed. The material is formed with corresponding intermeshing folds, and is provided along two of its sides with gathering- cords 11. The upper member may be formed in sections, so that different parts of the work may be examined at will. The sections may be made to open alternately from opposite sides of the appliance, or they may extend simultaneously from both sides of the appliance and meet in the centre. In pleating the cloth, the gathering-cords 11 are pulled through the bar 16, and are then wrapped around the handles 19. In this condition the goods may be ironed, steamed, or otherwise treated. Modifications are described for forming box pleats, knife pleats, tapering pleats, and irregular pleats.
Patent GB-190016217-A (GB)
Title: Ironing Machines.
Inventor: LIDDLE JOHN
Filed: 1900-09-12
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 16,217. Liddle, J., [Paragon Laundry and Machine Co.]. Sept. 12. Gas burners, air supply to.-In ironing-machines, especially intended for ironing shirt bosoms, a burner is employed which comprises a gas pipe 12 with openings 13, surrounded by an air pipe 14 with openings 15.
Patent GB-190023512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Boot or Shoe Lasts
Inventor: HANSTED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-12-22
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 23,512. Hansted, J. Dec. 22. Lasts.-Boot and shoe lasts are made of a composition consisting of glue, resin, linseed oil, and soap cast in moulds taken from the feet. A core of wood or other material may be provided. The glue is soaked for two days in cold water, the water is poured off, the glue is melted over a water bath, the other ingredients are added, and the composition is poured into the moulds.
Patent GB-190023592-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Apparatus for Actuating Devices on Public Electric Supply or Distribution Systems.
Filed: 1900-12-24
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 23,592. Wright, A., and Reason Manufacturing Co. Dec. 24. Distributing; switches.-Relates to means for actuating various devices, such as multiple-rate meters or maximum-demand indicators, cutting in or out transformers, synchronizing or winding clocks, &c., on or from supply systems without the use of separate wires, but merely through the ordinary supply circuit. Figs. 1 and 2 show an arrangement in connection with a threewire system for switching in or out multiple-rate meters from the central station, an indicator being arranged at the station to show the state of the consumers' meters. The switching-mechanism 14 of the consumer's meter is connected between the neutral wire 13 and earth 15, and similarly the switch 16 of the station indicator with earth 17. A modified key switch 1 normally connects the neutral 13 with earth 4 through the contact 5. On depressing the key on the pivot 2 and rotating on the pivot 8 to connect with one of the contacts 6 or 7, a current is sent through the switches 14 and 16. In order that the apparatus shall not be operated by an accidental current, the actuating- mechanism in each case comprises ratchet and pawl mechanism or equivalent devices, and a number of electric impulses is required to actuate the switch. Figs. 3 and 4 show a construction of consumer's switch. An electromagnet 21, when energized, attracts an armature 22, which is connected to a lever 23 fitted with a pawl 26. The pawl engages with a wheel on the spindle of which two cams 33, 34 are mounted. These cams serve to operate levers 37, 38, the latter carrying the contacts 40 of a mercury switch. The station indicator is similarly operated step-by-step. The system may also be used in connection with fire-alarms, electric traction apparatus, &c.
Patent GB-190102317-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Electric Stop Motions for Warping Machines.
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 2317. Holt, Ltd., T., and Holt, F. A. Feb. 4. Yarns, warping. -An electricallycontrolled s t o p - motion for warping-machines is provided with thread-guides h, loosely mounted upon eyelets carried by screws k, secured to one of two copper or other metallic strips e, f. Shouldered screws or studs may be used instead of the eyelets and screws. Fixed thread-guides g, secured to the standard d, are also employed. When a warp thread fails or breaks, the corresponding loose guide falls, until its elbowed portion makes contact with the strip e.
Patent GB-190105608-A (GB)
Title: A New Game and Table therefor.
Inventor: BOTTLE EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-18
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 5608. Bottle, E. March 18. Modified bagatelle.-A table is provided with a number of pockets either sunk below the level of the table or formed in the top of conical pieces E. Round each pocket an area A is marked off, and starting positions P are marked at the ends of the table. The players propel balls by cues &c., and endeavour to " pocket " them, no balls being allowed to pass over an area A of a pocket containing one of the opponent's balls. In a modification, each pocket is provided with two surrounding areas, and two balls are to be driven into each pocket.
Patent GB-190108896-A (GB)
Title: A Toggle Suspending Catch.
Inventor: SPEAR MURRAY HINCKLEY
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 8896. Spear, M. H. April 30. Hooks; eyes.-A weight is suspended between rafters &c. r by a pair of toggle arms a, which have curved serrated faces to grip the rafter &c. The arms may be hinged together at b, c, and one of them be provided with an eye d for the cord sustaining the weight, or the arms may have hook-like teeth h for the ring e.
Patent GB-190109842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin Freed Apparatus, applicable to Automatic Delivery Machines, Automatic Weighing Machines and the like.
Inventor: JACKSON EPHRAIM
Filed: 1901-05-13
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 9842. Jackson, E. May 13. Sale apparatus; weighing-apparatus.-In a coinfreed apparatus for automatic delivery or weighing machines, the coin is fed by a metal slide C, of the same thickness and having an aperture the same size as the coin, to an aperture A in the top of a chamber containing the freeing-mechanism. Coin action; delivery mechanism.-In a delivery machine, the coin drops on to a projection E on a lever D, having a counterweight F adjusted to balance a certain number of coins, so as to depress the lever clear of a projection H on the delivery drawer B. Coin-discharging mechanism.-When the drawer B is pulled out, the projection H sweeps the coin off the lever D. Empty machines, locking action of.-when the delivery column is empty, the end M' of a lever, the opposite end M of which is normally depressed by the goods to be delivered, engages the end of the slide C, and prevents it from being operated. Fraud, preventing.-An inclined recess J may be provided to receive one end of a small coin, and prevent complete operation of the coin slide. A catch K stops the coin slide when a worn coin or a thin disc is inserted. A magnet L may be used, as described in Specification No. 3652, A.D. 1901, to prevent iron or steel discs from operating the coin lever.
Patent GB-190118371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Candle Lamps for Cycles and Analogous Uses.
Inventor: MILLER CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,371. Miller, C. A., and Miller, F. J. Sept. 14. Candle lamps; velocipede lamps.-In order to retain any overflowing grease and to secure an efficient ventilation of the lamp, a grease guard m, shaped, perforated, and arranged as shown in Fig. 2, is located above the candle tube o, which is so supported within the lamp handle b that air can ascend to the body of the lamp as shown by the arrows. The products of combustion escape between the hood h' and the detachable wind guard h<2>, which surmount an acorn-shaped body a, to which the base a<1> is pivoted at c. Both the antivibration device i and the catch k are mounted upon the base a', thus permitting the body a to be turned forward on the pivot c.
Patent GB-190118592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal or Rotary Pumps
Inventor: HIGGINS GEORGE
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 18,592. Higgins, C., [Smith, B. A., and Michell, A. G. M.]. Sept. 17. Centrifugal pumps.-Consists in fitting a centrifugal pump with an auxiliary turbine wheel which is driven by the outflow from the pump. As shown in Fig. 1, the pump wheel A is surrounded by a turbine wheel B through which the discharge passes. The turbine wheel is carried by a hollow shaft J on the pump shaft G, and assists in driving the pump by means of a pulley L<2> and gearing. A parallel-flow turbine may be used, or an inward-flow turbine B, Fig. 3, may be mounted in alignment with the pump wheel A, this form being adapted for use as an air fan. A modified form of the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 has an ordinary pump wheel mounted on the axis of the turbine wheel, and adapted to pump water into the first pump wheel.
Patent GB-190201788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Preserving of Meat
Inventor: ROM HERMANN VON
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 1788. Rom, H. von. Jan. 22. Preserving meat, sausages, &c.-In preserving meat an infusion or extract of thea chinensis is added to the brine used in salting or pickling meat, to the raw meat or the tin liquid in preparing tinned meat, or to the chopped meat and the skins in preparing sausages &c.
Patent GB-190206904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycles
Inventor: CROWDEN CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 6904. Crowden, C. T. March 21. Annular wheels.-The propelling-wheel of a motor bicycle or tricycle consists of a rim 5 with a pneumatic tyre 6 and is supported and driven by a friction flywheel 3 which is mounted in brackets on the frame 2. The rim and wheel are formed with projections and grooves which fit each other. The rim 5 is steadied by means of guide-rollers 17, which are carried by brackets at the ends of horizontal tubes 13 on the frame 2. Springs are interposed at the sliding connection of the tubes and brackets to reduce vibration. The wheel 3 may be arranged to be lifted from the rim 5 and lowered into the driving position when properly in motion. The front wheel may also be built as described above, the friction-wheel 22 being then constructed, if desired, like an ordinary cycle wheel.
Patent GB-190208308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Light-cure Arc Lamps for the Treatment of Skin and other Diseases.
Inventor: OTTO ROBERT
Filed: 1902-04-09
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 8308. Otto, R. April 9. Light, treating diseases with.-Electrodes for arc lamps for producing light for the treatment of skin diseases are made of mixtures of carbon and lime, and carbon and iron, or carbon and both iron and lime. A carbon-lime electrode is used with a carbon-iron electrode, or with a hollow iron electrode which is cooled with water. Two pairs of electrodes are sometimes used. When the electrodes are composed of carbon, iron, and lime, the two are of the same composition.
Patent GB-190209028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Speed Changing Devices, and Means for Controlling the "Ignition," "Mixture" and "Throttle," of Motor Road-vehicles.
Inventor: BEGBIE SYDNEY DAWSON
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 9028. Begbie, S. D. April 18. Motor road vehicles.-(1) Comprises means for momentarily illuminating the speed-changing lever and notched holding - bar or quadrant while the lever is being adjusted. Fig. 1 is a face view and Fig. 3 a plan showing the lever a and quadrant e, the latter notched at d, d. At the back of the lever is fixed a spring which makes contact with an insulated metal plate j, when the lever is moved laterally to disengage it from a notch d, and thereby switches in an electric lamp. (2) The levers for controlling the " ignition," "mixture," and "throttle" of petrol motors are mounted so as to be held by friction instead of by notches, in order to enable a fine adjustment to be made. To this end, as shown in Fig. 4, the levers are made with friction pieces x, x, which are drawn against fixed surfaces on the brackets r, t by springs z, z<1>.